Newgreens Chatswood Opens Australia’s First Purpose-Built 12-Hole Golf Course

Australia’s first purpose-built 12-hole golf course has officially opened in Sydney, transforming the former Chatswood Golf Club into the innovative new Newgreens Chatswood.

The former Chatswood Golf Club has officially reopened as Newgreens Chatswood, Australia’s first purpose-built 12-hole golf course.

Located on Sydney’s Lower North Shore, the new layout has been designed to offer a premium golfing experience that can be completed in less time than a traditional 18-hole round, appealing to modern golfers balancing work, family and leisure commitments.

Designed by Neil Crafter, the par-44 course measures 2,871 metres and features a mix of challenging par-3s, strategic par-4s and longer par-5s.

The redevelopment replaces the old Chatswood Golf Club layout, which faced land and safety constraints, with a more sustainable and flexible golf offering for the future.

Golf Industry Central’s Mike Orloff was impressed after an early look at the facility, describing it as a “very impressive facility” and praising the quality of the green complexes.

The course forms part of the broader Newgreens lifestyle precinct, which combines golf, hospitality and community facilities in a modern setting.